Goddard students root for Earth

Goddard School students in Anderson Tonship listen to a Naturalist for Cincinnati Parks at California Woods, discuss ways to care for the environment and animals during Root for Earth Week. Students went on to explore early vegetation growth in the school's outdoor classroom on the nature trail.

On Earth Day, children at The Goddard School in Anderson Township turned off all nonessential lighting for one hour, kicking off a week-long "Root for Earth" celebration focused on a variety of hands-on learning activities including nature walks, gardening and recycling.

"Learning about the environment is a captivating way to teach children nurturing skills, introduce them to healthy foods and help them understand the needs of living things. 'Root for Earth' symbolizes our commitment to work together to protect the environment," said Mark Reinhart, owner of The Goddard School located in Anderson Township.

"Goddard Schools have taken a proactive approach for years, encouraging children to learn about environmental conservation. We believe that teaching children to care for the earth at a young age will help them to continue to do so throughout their lives and create a better world for themselves and generations to follow."

The Goddard School has been a pioneer in developing and delivering educational programming aimed at preparing children with the skills they need for success in the 21st century.

Through exploration of the outdoors, children learn critical social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive skills while building an appreciation of nature.

"Outdoor play is a critical component of early childhood development," said Carol King, Lead Pre-K Teacher at the Goddard School in Anderson Township "Cultivating a respectful relationship with nature creates a foundation for children to grow into environmentally responsible adults."

Throughout the week, children and teachers participated in a variety of fun activities and lessons designed to increase their awareness of how energy use and daily activities can affect the future of the planet.

Children created musical instruments made from recyclable materials, planted a Pizza Garden and went on litter walks on the school's nature trail.

The week ended with a visit from Ms. Lara, a local naturalist with Cincinnati Parks at California Woods, who addressed the children on ways to care for the environment and the animals.

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Goddard students root for Earth

On Earth Day, children at The Goddard School in Anderson Township turned off all nonessential lighting for one hour, kicking off a week-long 'Root for Earth' celebration focused on a variety of hands-